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Winning blow: knight to d7 (e5·10)

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Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

30. Nxd7+ Ka6 31. Nxf6

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
  • Well found: knight to f6 (+3.7).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Ka6, then Nxf6 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #685.

Explore position #685

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